Cathepsin proteases in biomedicine
Cathepsin Proteases in Pathology
Abstract
The project is focused on proteolytic enzymes of the cathepsin type that are critically involved in pathologies and are therapeutic targets. Cathepsins of human origin and those from pathogens and parasites will be investigated. The aim of the project is to analyze the structure and function of cathepsins and develop novel inhibitory molecules for their regulation. The research in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology employs the following main approaches: functional proteomics and chemical genomics, recombinant protein expression, enzymology, protein crystallography, and molecular modeling.
Field of study: Biochemistry
Universities
PhD students must be enrolled in a partner university and will be employed by the IOCB Prague at the same time (part-time or full time), which results in a competitive salary (a scholarship from the university + a salary from the IOCB). Each university has its own process, terms, and deadlines for PhD applications, which is separate from the IOCB recruitment process. You may discuss the details with the respective PI.
How to apply
Please return to the PhD projects at IOCB Prague – Call for Applications 2020 page and follow the instructions.